Estate Sale Tool Finds

[torqueman2002]

I did a bit of 'shopping' this past weekend.

The good old days, 4% Tax.

More Montgomery Wards tools.

Some 'smalls', 50 cents each.

$15.00 for this musty canvas wrap.

38 files ($0.39/each)

$4.00 for 1/2 pair of Wilton copper jaw protector.

Sunday, $5/shopping bag got me these.

Old soldering iron good for leaded glass work, or knob & tube wiring splices.

Tinny hammer from Santa's workshop for the Elves??

This CM Crown Top box was marked $10 and so was the 1/4" drill next to it. Both fit in the $5 bag.

This was an extra $1.00.

CM Crown Top logo tool box.

I bought it for the box, these =V= series tools came with it.

Also, a NOoB (new out of box) Craftsman tool box.

It still has the name tag paper work.

I'll post the 2 CM Block grinders here, later.

Thanks for looking.

 

[Flivver250]

Yeah, you ****. Fun find. Original owner had pride.

 

[jakemac]

I did a bit of 'shopping' this past weekend.

I bought it for the box, these =V= series tools came with it.

"Ball Bearing Action" on a flairing tool. Is that like having Kung Fu Grip ?


Those =V= sockets look shiney ! Did they ever get used ?

 

[torqueman2002]

Hey guys, my comments are in Blue.

Yeah, you ****.
Thanks for that, I really got lucky on the $5/bag deal.
Fun find. Original owner had pride.

"Ball Bearing Action" on a flairing tool. Is that like having Kung Fu Grip ?
That's a new one on me too. I'll have to test it, my guess is it's hype.

Those =V= sockets look shiney ! Did they ever get used ?
Sure they did, I cleaned out greasy dirt from 3 of them.

1/2" drive, they're for sale, too! PM me.

 

[ADSR]

wow! nice haul!

 

[drivesitfar]

Doc (TM): i'm pretty impressed seeing a 60 year old NOS Craftsman heritage box. also those V series wrenches look pretty cool too.

nice finds

 

[PugetDude]

Nice haul.

4.2% sales tax in 1966 speaks volumes...

 

[bluebolt]

Doc (TM): i'm pretty impressed seeing a 60 year old NOS Craftsman heritage box. also those V series wrenches look pretty cool too.

nice finds

That "heritage" box is not old, they came out a few years ago.

 

[drivesitfar]

BB: didn't know that. i have a 30 year old still new "IN' the box Craftsman tool box i bought from a 95 year old guy and thought it might be possible another guy didn't open his box.

how can you tell if it's a copy?

 

[bluebolt]

BB: didn't know that. i have a 30 year old still new "IN' the box Craftsman tool box i bought from a 95 year old guy and thought it might be possible another guy didn't open his box.

how can you tell if it's a copy?

The sticker instead of a badge is the first giveaway.

The second is the handle is plastic and it's an "outie" where the handle attaches to the outside of the hinge points. That feature came out in the 70's IIRC.

The true 1950's heritage will have a metal handle and be an "innie".

 

[drivesitfar]

BB: i picked up this Craftsman heritage tool box for $7 and i love it because it's built like a tank. thanks for the heads up on the copies that i didn't know were made.

 

[NC Homestead]

Nice haul, eager to see those block grinders....

 

[mkat1951]

Great finds!!

 

[7th Kahuna]

Very nice!

Can't believe the canvas was $15 if the files were only .39. The files I see tend to start at a dollar. Honestly though, I'm not sure I trust any of your story. I mean after all, there are apparently block grinders and you didn't post those first.

Must be a torqueman imposter.

 

[torqueman2002]

Very nice!

Can't believe the canvas was $15 if the files were only .39. The files I see tend to start at a dollar. Honestly though, I'm not sure I trust any of your story. I mean after all, there are apparently block grinders and you didn't post those first.

Must be a torqueman imposter.

I know, right?!

I took some pictures when I got them home and after a quick dust-off, with intentions of an as-found flip.

When I went to edit/post the pics, they look so grungy I decided to give them a spritz with my favorite cleaner - Simple Green.

Tonight, fur sure; no really!

 

[DuroChrome]

Wow! Nice work!

 

[torqueman2002]

BB: i picked up this Craftsman heritage tool box for $7 and i love it because it's built like a tank. thanks for the heads up on the copies that i didn't know were made.

That's a nice size, is the paint original?

 

[bonneyman]

The "You ****!" has already been awarded.

Great finds!

 

[drivesitfar]

DocB: yep all I did was wipe down my little Craftsman heritage tool box with SG and took my tools out of a box just like the smallish crowntop you just bought. i like the one you just bought but when i filled it up i could barely carry it. i still need to tweak the ingredients of mine, but i use it almost daily.

is it night yet in Michigan? looking for those missing blocks of Dr. Block's. we don't mind dusty.

cheers

 

[torqueman2002]

DocB: yep all I did was wipe down my little Craftsman heritage tool box with SG and took my tools out of a box just like the smallish crowntop you just bought. i like the one you just bought but when i filled it up i could barely carry it. i still need to tweak the ingredients of mine, but i use it almost daily.

is it night yet in Michigan? looking for those missing blocks of Dr. Block's. we don't mind dusty.

cheers

Heheheh!

Be right back with pictures.

Back, right now; here you go. Dust, did someone say dust?

Better now.

SG does a good job.

Too good! Where's the date stamp?!

Good thing I took this before it's bath.

For more of this little brother Block, follow the link to the PB SlideShow. Aren't the skinny stones cute?
http://s786.photobucket.com/user/torqueman2002/slideshow/CM 25 HP 397_19300 115V Ann Arbor

Be right back again, with pictures.

Back, again.
What we have here, is a 1/2-HP; see.

Model 397.19430, really!

No, really really, see it's right here.

Thanks PO for having the forethought to write it down.

Did you ever wonder what the large round knock-out on the back of the center band was for? Not the small one for the lamp, but the one to it's left.

The PO hard wired the Block with BX to an outlet above the bench.

More pics at this PB SlideShow link.
http://s786.photobucket.com/user/torqueman2002/slideshow/CM 50 HP 397_19430 Howell

Ah, it's 11:58 PM EDST! Still time left.

I love self-imposed deadlines.

Thanks for looking.

Oh, these 2 Blocks are being parted out, PM with what you need.

 

[drivesitfar]

Doc: your posts are always a joy to read.

i was just wondering if that hole where you show the conduit coming out on the last block isn't that where you managed to put a fuse in Go Blue? I've seen a fuse in one or two blocks and not sure if you and others created that or if that was a factory item.

i'm still wondering about how many reproductions i might have bought if Craftsman made them. since i usually shop at 80+ year old clients garages and shops i guess i'm ok, but always good to read and learn here on this forum.

i forgot to say so, but i also liked your file wrap.

have a great day

 

[torqueman2002]

Doc: your posts are always a joy to read.

i was just wondering if that hole where you show the conduit coming out on the last block isn't that where you managed to put a fuse in Go Blue? I've seen a fuse in one or two blocks and not sure if you and others created that or if that was a factory item.

i'm still wondering about how many reproductions i might have bought if Craftsman made them. since i usually shop at 80+ year old clients garages and shops i guess i'm ok, but always good to read and learn here on this forum.

i forgot to say so, but i also liked your file wrap. Thanks. Any ideas on how to clean-up the rust without harming the files?

have a great day

Here you go, wider view including fuse I installed. That knock-out maybe a good spot for a fuse, also.

 

[drivesitfar]

Doc: you might want to PM Vintage Nut because he seems to know a lot about files and i think there was a thread last year about them. i do remember that the little steel file brushes were not the best method and can't remember which was the best.

thanks for showing your fuse and was that stock or did you wire that in yourself?

 

[torqueman2002]

Doc: you might want to PM Vintage Nut because he seems to know a lot about files and i think there was a thread last year about them. i do remember that the little steel file brushes were not the best method and can't remember which was the best.

thanks for showing your fuse and was that stock or did you wire that in yourself?

Thanks drivesit, VN did reply in the Block thread. { http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?p=4902907#post4902907 }

The fuse was fabed-in by me, but at the good recommendation from a OWWM/VM member.